We’d choose a manual over the auto, and the sports exhaust is worth having

What is less spectacular is the fuel-efficiency of the Plus 8. Light cars usually fare well, even those with big engines, but during our track tests, the Morgan gave us 15.1mpg. Overall, it returned only 24.4mpg.

And, finally, a word on durability. It is impossible for us to comment on reliability and quality absolutely, but bear in mind that a fleet of Plus 8s will not have completed a summer in Death Valley and a winter in Sweden.